This Ranch Snack Mix recipe includes all of your favorite snacks in ONE recipe! Goldfish, chips, pretzels, oh my! And everything is covered in buttery ranch flavor. It's seriously the perfect to crave your munchie mood!
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About this Snack Mix
Looking for a delicious snack you can munch on all week long? Your search ends here.
The best part of this Ranch Snack Mix is that you can totally customize it to your liking. This recipe features flavors like honey BBQ, parmesan, white cheddar, sour cream and more.
Have different favorite snacks? No problem at all! Switch up the dry ingredients with what you have on hand or what you love. There are so many unique combinations you can come up with.
Serve this Ranch Snack Mix for the holidays or on game day. You can even serve it prepackaged in baggies to avoid spreading germs. I guarantee no matter what you choose, the bowl will be empty much faster than anyone will like because it's so addicting! 😅
And if you're looking for more recipes to snack on, try this Cheerio Trail Mix, this Homemade Cranberry Nut Granola, or these Apple Nachos, that I am sure you'll love too!
Recipe Ingredients
- Snacks: Use what you have, but I included pretzels, parmesan Goldfish, Cheddar and Sour Cream Ruffles chips, Honey BBQ Fritos, oyster crackers, and White Cheddar Cheez-Its.
- Butter: This will provide some stickiness to help spread the ranch flavors over all of the snacking ingredients.
- Parmesan Cheese: The perfect savory finishing touch to this snack mix.
- Ranch Seasoning: Gives our snack mix all of its flavor! Mixed in with the melted butter is outright addicting. You can grab this from Amazon or it's typically found in the dressing aisle at the grocery store.
See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
Substitutions and Variations
You may think I have a strange combination of snacks in this Ranch Snack Mix. I totally do. I had all of these snacks at home and realized that I could combine them all to make something absolutely MAGICAL. And that's just what this yummy snack mix is!
That being said, feel free to customize with your own favorites or whatever you may have around. Here are some other snack ideas that would work great:
- Nuts
- Chex cereal
- Tortilla chips
- Doritos
- Cheese puffs
- Croutons
- Pumpkin or sunflower seeds
You can switch up the flavors of this Snack Mix:
- Make it little spicy if that's your jam! Add some red pepper flakes, cayenne powder, or some chipotle seasoning.
- A little honey or maple syrup would also sweeten this mix up for a sweet and salty combo!
- Change out the ranch for another seasoning packet. Onion Dip Mix, a French Onion Dip Mix, Garlic Parmesan, Spinach Artichoke, get creative!
Let me know how you customize this snack mix in the comments!
How to Make This Recipe
1. Preheat the oven to 225°F. In a large mixing bowl, use a wooden spoon or rubber spatula to gently fold together pretzel snaps, parmesan Goldfish, cheddar and sour cream chips, honey BBQ Fritos, oyster crackers, and white cheddar Cheez-Its.
2. Melt butter in a microwave safe dish. Then, whisk in 1 packet of dry ranch DRESSING mix. Next, whisk shaved parmesan cheese into the butter and ranch mixture. Pour the butter mixture over the snack bowl and toss well. You really want to make sure all the snacks are coated.
3. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the snack mix onto the baking sheet. Sprinkle the ranch POWDER packet onto the snack mix and gently toss around. Place baking sheet in the oven for 1 hour removing 2-3 times to toss and prevent burning.
4. Remove snack mix from the oven. Your house will smell *AMAZING*! Allow it to cool for 15-20 minutes prior to serving.
Recipe FAQs
Store in an airtight container on the counter or in the pantry for up to 1 week.
You want the dry ingredients to be well coated with ranch/butter mixture, but not completely wet prior to cooking. Using the correct ratios provided in this recipe will ensure that doesn't happen.
Also be sure to let your mixture cool, or "dry" after it comes out of the oven before you store it.
Absolutely! Separate into little baggies for delicious on-the-go snacking. I suggest packing some napkins, though, as all of that buttery ranch seasoning is going to leave your fingers a little greasy.
This recipe is high in both fat and calories and I wouldn't necessarily consider it healthy. It is best enjoyed in moderation.
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Recipe
Ranch Snack Mix
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Microwave safe bowl
- parchment paper
- Baking sheet
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Rubber spatula or wooden spoon
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup pretzel snaps
- ⅔ cup Parmesan Goldfish
- ½ cup Cheddar and Sour Cream Ruffles chips
- ⅔ cup Honey BBQ Fritos
- ½ cup oyster crackers
- ½ cup White Cheddar Cheez-Its
- 1 stick butter
- ½ cup shaved parmesan cheese
- 1 packet dry ranch seasoning
- 1 packet dry ranch dressing seasoning mix
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 225°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, use a wooden spoon or rubber spatula to gently fold together pretzel snaps, parmesan Goldfish, cheddar and sour cream chips, honey BBQ Fritos, oyster crackers, and white cheddar Cheez-Its.
- Melt butter in a microwave safe dish. Then, whisk in 1 packet of dry ranch DRESSING mix.
- Next, whisk shaved parmesan cheese into the butter and ranch mixture.
- Pour the butter mixture over the snack bowl and toss well. You really want to make sure all the snacks are coated.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Pour the snack mix onto the baking sheet.
- Sprinkle the ranch POWDER packet onto the snack mix and gently toss around.
- Place baking sheet in the oven for 1 hour. While the snack mix is baking, remove to mix 2-3 times to prevent burning.
- Remove snack mix from the oven. Your house will smell *AMAZING*! Allow it to cool for 15-20 minutes prior to serving.
Nutrition
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Lily Solek says
My family loves ranch and we love this even more. It has all the best snacks combined into one, making it an excellent go to recipe.
Mika Pieper-White says
Super easy recipe! Everyone loved it and was asking what’s in it! Will be making again!
Caroline Hargis says
Yum!! Made this for the Super Bowl tonight. I doubled everything except the seasoning packets and it turned out great. Definitely going to be a big hit!!
Charlotte says
This snack mix is too good not to try. It’s so flavorful and delicious. I made this and left the house for 2 hours and by the time I came back my family had eaten it all! Good thing it was easy enough to make more. This recipe is easy, delicious, and a fan favorite!
Bennett says
I crave this snack mix often so I make it about once a week. It is so good to have around for a quick snack.
Lisa says
Great for football game day! Made this for the super bowl, so tasty!
Bre Kunkel says
This recipe is SO SO good. Whether you’re a ranch lover, a crunch lover, a snack lover or like being the one with the best snack at the party, this recipe is for you! This will become a staple for me, no doubt!
Sydney Van Acker says
I legit have to hide this from my family if i want to enjoy any myself. It's that good!!
Courtney Paige says
I adoreeee this recipe. So flavorful and I eat handfuls at a time. Delish!
Kenzie Conley says
The ranch snack mix was a hit on Super Bowl Sunday! I only used one ranch packet (split between butter mixture and sprinkling) and it still tasted amazing!